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Skoda Fabia • Fourth-generation small hatchback gets more space and kit, yet won’t cost a lot more On sale Autumn Price from £15,500 (est)

Volkswagen Polo • Refreshed small car gets Golf-inspired looks and more safety and driver assistance kit On sale Autumn Price from £17,500 (est)

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo • High-rise estate body broadens the versatility of Porsche’s class-leading electric performance car with barely any compromises in other areas On sale Now Price from £79,395

Citroën Ami • Ultra-low-cost electric two-seater is being considered for sale in the UK. Does it make sense? On sale tbc Price £6000 (est)

Toyota Mirai • Toyota continues to plough its own furrow with a new iteration of its hydrogen-powered Tesla rival On sale Now Price from £49,995

Mercedes-Benz S-Class • As the poshest saloon to bear the three-pointed star enters its seventh generation, we test it in popular diesel form On sale Now Price from £80,450

Mini 3dr/5dr • Refresh for the Mini hatchback brings interior upgrades and new adaptive suspension On sale Now Price from £16,045

Kia EV6 • Korean brand marches into its electric future with a large hatchback that’s big on range and performance On sale October Price from £40,895

Peugeot 508 PSE SW • Can the French brand’s most powerful model keep up in the fast estate class? On sale Now Price from £55,765

Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake PHEV • Swish looks meet hybrid frugality in VW’s executive load-lugger On sale Now Price from £33,345

Cupra Leon • Reborn hot hatch packs 296bhp to galvanise its efforts to compete with the class best On sale Now Price from £35,030

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX • Electric performance SUV has 295bhp and can hit 62mph from rest in 6.2sec On sale Autumn Price from £50,000 (est)

Self-driving cars closer than ever • It will soon be legal to take your hands off the wheel

Hyundai to launch luxury brand in UK

Dacia Sandero loses 2021 Car of the Year crown

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BEST AND WORST CARS FOR PASSING THE MOT TEST • Buying a used car? You’ll want one that can sail through its MOT tests. Claire Evans reveals the models with the highest (and lowest) pass rates

How to spec your Fiat 500 • Looking for a small electric car to drive in the city? You can’t do better than the latest Fiat 500. Like its predecessors, this latest version offers cutesy styling that’s sure to get you noticed, but unlike other 500s, this one is fully electric. It can cover close to 200 miles on a full charge and our favourite Icon trim has you well covered for equipment, but there are still a few options that we think are worth adding.

WHEN THE CAT’S AWAY • The catalytic converters in car exhaust systems have become prime targets for thieves. We find out why – and what’s being done about it

#AskWhatCar • Got a car-related problem that you can’t resolve? Get in touch with us at Helpdesk@whatcar.com with your name, contact details and what the problem is, plus photos, and we’ll try to...